02-26306. Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from August 26, 2002 to September 11, 2002, consists of the PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

DATES:

Comments identified by the docket ID number OPPT- 2002-0058 and the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before November 15, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara Cunningham, Acting Director, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: [phone]; e-mail address: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2002-0058. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is [phone] and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is [phone].

2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “Federal Register” listings at http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr/​.

An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/​edocket/​ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. EPA intends to work towards providing electronic access to all of the publicly available docket materials through EPA's electronic public docket.

For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket.

Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief description written by the docket staff.

C. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?

You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number and specific PMN number or TME number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or information that is otherwise protected by statute, please follow the instructions in Unit I.D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e- mail to submit CBI or information protected by statute.

1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.

i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/​edocket,, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once in the system, select“ search,” and then key in docket ID number-- OPPT-2002-0058. The system is an“ anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.

ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by e-mail to [e-mail], Attention: Docket ID Number OPPT-2002-0058 and PMN Number or TME Number. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an “anonymous access” system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.

iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.C.2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.

2. By mail. Send your comments to: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.

3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO) in EPA East Building Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number OPPT-2002-0058 and PMN Number or TME Number. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is [phone].

D. How Should I Submit CBI To the Agency?

Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail. You may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments:

1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.

2. Describe any assumptions that you used.

3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views.

4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide.

5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.

6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collection activity.

7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this document.

8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action and the specific PMN number you are commenting on in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation.

II. Why is EPA Taking this Action?

Section 5 of TSCA requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from August 26, 2002 to September 11, 2002, consists of the PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs

This status report identifies the PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. If you are interested in information that is not included in the following tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access additional non-CBI information that may be available.

In Table I of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs received by EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the PMN; the date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for EPA's review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential uses identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical identity.

I. 38 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 08/26/02 to 09/11/02

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-02-0957	08/26/02	11/24/02	CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corporation	(S) Photoinitiator for coatings	(G) Aromatic mixed esters
P-02-0958	08/26/02	11/24/02	Von Roll Isola USA, Inc.	(S) Electrical insulating varnish for motors, generators, transformers	(G) Unsaturated polyester-imide
P-02-0959	08/26/02	11/24/02	CBI	(S) Thickener for water-based paints and adhesives	(G) Ethoxylate/urethane copolymer
P-02-0960	08/26/02	11/24/02	CBI	(G) Additive in radiation cured coatings, adhesives and inks.	(G) Metallic acrylate
P-02-0961	08/27/02	11/25/02	Oxford Organics, Inc.	(G) Colorant	(G) Spiro naphthoxazine
P-02-0962	08/27/02	11/25/02	DIC International (USA), Inc.	(G) Binder	(G) Acryl based copolymer
P-02-0963	08/28/02	11/26/02	Solutia Inc	(S) Binder for industrial coatings	(G) Modified alkyd resin
P-02-0964	08/29/02	11/27/02	Solutia Inc	(S) Binder for industrial coatings	(G) Modified alkyd resin
P-02-0965	08/30/02	11/28/02	Forbo Adhesives, LLC	(G) Hot melt polyurethane adhesive	(G) Isocyanate functional polyester polyether urethane polymer
P-02-0966	08/29/02	11/27/02	CBI	(G) Structural material (open, non-dispersive)	(G) Modified polyacrylate
P-02-0967	08/29/02	11/27/02	CBI	(G) Structural material (open, non-dispersive)	(G) Modified polyacrylate
P-02-0968	08/29/02	11/27/02	CBI	(G) Structural material (open, non-dispersive)	(G) Modified polyacrylate
P-02-0969	08/30/02	11/28/02	CBI	(G) Sealant component	(G) Polymer of a carbomonocyclic diisocyanate, a modified polyalkene, hydroxyalkane and a substituted alkoxysilane
P-02-0970	08/29/02	11/27/02	BASF Corporation	(G) Internal press release	(G) Alkoxylated urethane
P-02-0971	08/29/02	11/27/02	BASF Corporation	(G) Internal press release	(G) Alkoxylated urethane
P-02-0972	08/29/02	11/27/02	BASF Corporation	(G) Surfactant	(G) Alkoxylated substituted phenol
P-02-0973	08/29/02	11/27/02	BASF Corporation	(G) Surfactant	(G) Alkoxylated substituted phenol
P-02-0974	09/04/02	12/03/02	Bedoukian Research, Inc.	(S) Use as specialty fragrance (ffdca); fragrance use: (soaps, detergents, air fresheners, scented papers).	(S) 3-octen-1-ol,propanoate, (3z)-
P-02-0975	09/04/02	12/03/02	CBI	(G) Toner binder for copiers or laser printers	(G) Polyester resin
P-02-0976	08/28/02	11/26/02	CBI	(G) Destructive use	(G) Tetrabromophthalate diol
P-02-0977	09/05/02	12/04/02	J.M. Huber Corporattion	(S) Industrial coating	(G) Surface treated kaolin
P-02-0978	09/05/02	12/04/02	CBI	(S) Substrate water	(S) Lanthanum aluminum oxide or lanthanum aluminate (the 9ci name is listed as aluminum lanthanum oxide)
P-02-0979	09/04/02	12/03/02	Solutia Inc.	(S) Wash primer for metal protection	(G) Epoxy modified polyvinyl butyral
P-02-0980	09/06/02	12/05/02	CBI	(G) Thermoset polymer component, open nondispersive use	(G) Brominated epoxy resin
P-02-0981	09/06/02	12/05/02	CBI	(G) Thermoset polymer component, open nondispersive use	(G) Aromatic diol, acrylate, acrylonitrile, butadiene rubber-extended epoxy resin
P-02-0982	09/06/02	12/05/02	CBI	(G) Thermostat polymer component, open nondispersive use	(G) Sulfonylamine extended epoxy resin
P-02-0983	09/06/02	12/05/02	CBI	(G) Raw material	(G) Substituted-alkyl-heteromonocycle
P-02-0984	09/06/02	12/05/02	Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company America, Inc.	(S) Epoxy curing agent	(S) 1,3-benzenedimethanamine, .nu.-(2-phenylethyl) derivs.
P-02-0985	09/06/02	12/05/02	Reichhold, Inc.	(S) Stain vehicle	(G) Vegetable fatty acids, polymer with peroxide, alkyl acrylate, cyclic carboxlic acid, alkeneioc acid, tetra hydroxy alkane and alkenylbenzene.
P-02-0986	09/06/02	12/05/02	Reichhold, Inc.	(S) Intermediate	(G) Vegetable fatty acids, polymer with peroxide, alkyl acrylate, alkeneoic acid and alkenylbenzene.
P-02-0987	09/09/02	12/08/02*	CBI	(G) Use as adhesive component. non-dispersive use.	(G) The pmn polymers is: naphtha (petroleum), light steam-cracked debenzenized, polymers, hydrogenated polymers with carbomonocyclic diketone.
P-02-0988	09/10/02	12/09/02	AOC L.L.C.	(S) Reactive copolymer for unsaturated polyester resin for use in reinforced and non-reinforced plastic parts	(G) Urethane modified acyrlate
P-02-0989	09/10/02	12/09/02	CBI	(S) Moisture cure coating	(G) Aliphatic polyester polyurethane polymer
P-02-0991	09/11/02	12/10/02	CBI	(G) Moisture curing polyurethane adhesive	(G) Isocyanate terminated urethane polymer
P-02-0992	09/11/02	12/10/02	CBI	(G) Dispersing agent [destructive use]	(G) Ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer allyl alkyl ether
P-02-0993	08/28/02	11/26/02	International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.	(S) Ingredients for use in fragrances for soaps, detergents, cleaners and other household products	(S) Oils, persicaria odorata
P-02-1003	08/29/02	11/27/02	CBI	(S) Optical plastics; coating materials,	(S) 2-propenethioic acid, 2-methyl-, s,s′-(thiodi-2,1-ethanediyl) ester
P-02-1004	08/29/02	11/27/02	CBI	(S) Optical plastics; coating materials	(S) 2-propenethioic acid, 2-methyl-, s,s′(8-methyl-7-oxo-3,6,10,13-tetrathiapentadecane-1,15-diyl) ester

In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:

II. 29 Notices of Commencement From: 08/26/02 to 09/11/02

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement/Import Date	Chemical
P-00-1129	09/03/02	08/13/02	(S) 4,7-methano-1h-inden-6-ol, 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-, butanoate
P-01-0132	09/10/02	09/05/02	(S) Siloxanes and silicones, di-me, me vinyl, vinyl group-terminated, polymers with ethylene and me methacrylate
P-01-0216	09/10/02	08/28/02	(G) Hydrocarbon resin
P-01-0242	09/05/02	08/22/02	(S) Iodonium, (3-methylphenyl)phenyl-, ar′-C12-13-branched alkyl derivs., (oc-6-11)-hexafluoroantimonates(1-)
P-01-0249	08/26/02	08/21/02	(S) Boric acid (h3bo3), mixed 2-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl and 3,6,9,12-tetraoxatridec-1-yl triesters
P-02-0104	09/05/02	08/06/02	(G) Modified polyester
P-02-0253	08/27/02	05/17/02	(G) Substituted alkyl acrylate
P-02-0288	09/04/02	08/05/02	(G) Alkoxylated fatty acid esters
P-02-0338	08/26/02	08/10/02	(G) Copper azo dye
P-02-0343	08/27/02	07/22/02	(G) Aromatic acid diesters
P-02-0394	08/30/02	08/01/02	(G) Arylsulfonium compound
P-02-0407	09/10/02	08/20/02	(G) Urethane acrylate
P-02-0518	09/09/02	08/21/02	(G) Blocked aromatic isocyanate
P-02-0555	09/10/02	07/23/02	(S) Amides, from branched and linear C16-18 and C18-unsaturated fatty acids and 1-piperazineethanamine
P-02-0556	09/10/02	07/24/02	(S) Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsaturated, branched and linear, reaction products with 2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]ethanol
P-02-0557	09/10/02	07/25/02	(S) Amides, from branched and linear C16-18 and C18-unsaturated fatty acids and triethylenetetramine
P-02-0558	09/10/02	07/26/02	(S) Amides, from branched and linear C16-18 and C18-unsaturated fatty acids and pentaethylenehexamine
P-02-0559	09/10/02	07/29/02	(S) Amides, from branched and linear C16-18 and C18-unsaturated fatty acids and polyethylenepolyamines
P-02-0560	09/10/02	07/30/02	(S) Amides, from branched and linear C16-18 and C18-unsaturated fatty acids and tetraethylenepentamine
P-02-0561	09/10/02	07/31/02	(S) Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsaturated branched and linear, reaction products with piperazineethanol
P-02-0599	09/09/02	08/30/02	(G) Blocked artomatic isocyanate
P-02-0609	08/30/02	08/08/02	(G) Fluorochemical urethane
P-02-0626	09/11/02	08/09/02	(G) Aromatic substituted diurea
P-02-0627	08/29/02	08/26/02	(G) Acrylic polymer
P-02-0630	08/26/02	08/14/02	(G) Modified polyester resin
P-02-0633	08/26/02	08/14/02	(G) Modified polyester resin
P-02-0649	08/29/02	08/08/02	(G) Aromatic polyester polyol
P-98-0848	09/04/02	08/12/02	(S) Silicic acid, magnesium, strontium salt, dyprosium, europium doped
P-98-1030	08/30/02	08/08/02	(G) Urethane acrylate

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: October 7, 2002.

Sandra R. Wilkins,

Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.